Algeria Calls for Solidarity as Army and EU Support Firefighting Efforts
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There are big fires in Algeria. Many people need help.
Tomorrow, Friday, mosques will talk about this problem. The sermon will ask people to help each other. This is called solidarity.
The Algerian army is helping too. The army is called the National People's Army. It is sending soldiers on land. It is also sending planes and helicopters. They want to help stop the fires.
The European Union also spoke about the fires. The EU is a group of European countries. The EU said the firefighters are very brave. The EU said the firefighters work very hard.
The fires are hurting many people in Algeria. Many groups want to help now. The army, the mosques, and other countries are all helping.
Vocabulary15 words
- sermon
- a talk given in a religious place, like a mosque or church
- solidarity
- when people help and support each other
- National People's Army
- the name of Algeria's army
- European Union
- a group of many European countries that work together
- wildfire
- a big fire that burns in nature, like forests
- affected
- hurt or changed by something bad
- deploy
- to send people or things to a place to do a job
- courage
- being brave, not afraid
- dedication
- working very hard for something important
- firefighter
- a person whose job is to stop fires
- helicopter
- a flying machine with spinning blades on top
- mosque
- a building where Muslims pray
- praise
- to say good things about someone
- support
- to help someone
- resources
- things like people, money, or equipment used to do a job
Quiz
Answer key
1. Help each other 2. Sending land and air forces to help 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
There are big _____ in Algeria. Many people need help.
Tomorrow, Friday, mosques will talk about this problem. The _____ will ask people to help each other. This is called _____.
The Algerian army is helping too. The army is called the _____. It is sending soldiers on land. It is also sending planes and _____.
The _____ also spoke about the fires. The EU is a group of European countries. The EU said the firefighters are very _____.
The fires are hurting many people in Algeria. Many groups want to help now. The army, the mosques, and other countries are all helping.